The children are probably boys who have not yet been 'breeched' i.e. worn their first pair of trousers.  Invariably girls/women are shown with a centre parting and the men with a side parting (if they have a parting).  These children have side partings and are probably boys.
Private collection

The children are probably boys who have not yet been 'breeched' i.e. worn their first pair of trousers. Invariably girls/women are shown with a centre parting and the men with a side parting (if they have a parting). These children have side partings and are probably boys.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Private collection

The children are probably boys who have not yet been 'breeched' i.e. worn their first pair of trousers. Invariably girls/women are shown with a centre parting and the men with a side parting (if they have a parting). These children have side partings and are probably boys.

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